<em>E. coli</em> Attaching to Cell Sufaces (IMAGE)

University of Basel

<em>E. coli</em> Attaching to Cell Sufaces

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Using the protein FimH (yellow/red) located at the tip of long protrusions, the bacterial pathogen E. coli (grey) attaches to cell surfaces of the urinary tract.

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Maximilian Sauer, ETH Z&uuml;rich

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